Way of the Dog

I highly recommend Brian for any of your training needs! Our dog would bark incessantly out of fear anywhere we went. At 3 years old, I was concerned we had waited too long to get him trained. After working with Brian and doing our homework, our dog made VAST improvements in just 4-6 months. We can take him anywhere and he is well behaved with no barking. We are grateful to Brian for helping change our lives.

Brian is awesome! We brought him 2 wild German Shepherd puppies and he taught us how to make our lives a lot easier by training us how to train them. It has made a huge difference. I've been a dog person my whole life and didn't realize how little I knew about dogs until going through Brian's course. I highly recommend going to him--a happy dog is a well trained dog and a happy dog owner is a well trained dog owner, that's what you will be after a few sessions!

I didn't realize how much I didn't understand about doge behavior before my session with Brian at Way of the Dog. We have an old pup that we got at 8 weeks old. He was exposed to many situations from the start, so he is the sweetest and gentlest around all animals, people, and situations. A couple of years ago we got an 8 month old dog rescued from a hoarding situation. He is a sweet, sweet boy, but you could tell he was fearful in some situations. I won't go in to details, but an in incident in our home led me to Way of the Dog. I didn't want a trainer. Sit, stay, rollover weren't commands I was immediately interested in, rather I needed to understand my new dog. I needed a behaviorist - someone to help me and my family understand why dogs do certain things or act certain ways in various situations. My search for the best behaviorist in the South Bay led me to Way of the Dog and Brian Lee. I am so glad my journey led my family to Way of the Dog. Brian didn't work directly with my dog, but rather worked directly with me and family. He forced us to acknowledge how our actions (or inactions =/) and behaviors directly affect our pups. He guided me in dissecting and breaking down emotional barriers I had created that prevented me from being the best leader for my dog. Brian helped me gain the role as protector of my pup, so he can learn to relax and trust me in all situations, and that has made such a difference. With the help of Brian, I have not only become more confident in raising my dog, but more confident in myself. Brian gave me the tough love I so desperately needed to become the leader my dogs deserve. Thank you, Brian, for forcing me to "grow through what I go through" and transforming my life! My family and I are forever thankful!

Our dog Sylvester developed severe anxiety around stranger at about six months old. For about four years, we couldn't have anyone over without him barking non-stop and snapping if anyone got too close. The first time he met Brian, saying his name was enough to make him spend the next five minutes barking. The lessons weren't a simple fix, it does take work, dedication, and consistency. But over the last three months, the changes we've seen have been beyond anything I expected. He had his first grooming appointment today, without us present. Didn't bark once.

Brian Lee is a master. He has helped with training our dog who has become a pleasure companion. His psychological approach to understanding the interaction of human and dog behavior leads to a safe and happy home. Brain’s wisdom regarding dogs gave us many tips on how to reframe our behavior and how to create an amazing dog. He is direct and straightforward in his communication. We found him to be a delightful partner in helping us to understand dog behavior patterns and our roll in shaping our dog’s behavior.